The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued Russell William Leinbach a $3,288 penalty concerning three underground storage tanks located at Russ's Auto Care, 1590 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn.

AWARDS

Legacy Health has announced that Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center and Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center have earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for their spine programs and joint replacement centers. Good Samaritan is the second hospital in the country to receive the Approval from TJC in all four categories: spine surgery, knee, shoulder and hip replacement. Meridian Park is Oregon's first TJC accredited spine center and was also certified in knee and hip replacement. The programs were awarded for demonstrating a commitment to physician involvement, patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, patient education, community education, and comprehensive discharge instructions.